Churn



(No Model.)

J. W. FERRBNBURG.

CHURN.

No. 403,337. Patented Mey 14, 1889.

N. Pfnms, Phuxeurhugmphcn washington, n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. FERRENBURG, OF HEGE, INDIANA.

CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,337, dated May 14,1889.

Application led January 17, 1889. Serial No. 296,581. (No mgdel.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, JOHN W. FERRENB'URG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hege, in the county of Jennings and State of In'- diana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Churns, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in churns of that classin which the dasher is mounted on a vertical shaftand is oscillated orpartially rotated back and forth to agitate the cream; and it has forits objects to provide for shifting the gearing by means of whichmovement is imparted to the dasher, so that the levers by which thegearing is driven may be operated either in a vertical or horizontalplane, as may prove more convenient, and to provide for elevating thedrivinggear from the churn when necessary, as more fully hereinafter setforth. These objects I attain by the means illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a front elevationof my improved churn, showing the operating-gear in a vertical position.Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the churn, showing theoperating-gearing partly thrown back in dotted lines. Fig. 3 representsa top view of the churn, showing the operating-gear in verticalposition. Fig. 4 represents a similar view showing the operating-gear ina horizontal position. Fig. 5 represents a transverse vertical sectionalview of the upper portion of the churn and the gearing. Fig. 6represents a detached sectional view of a portion of the frame whichsupports the standard carrying the driving-gear segment and a portion ofsaid standard; and Fig. 7 represents a sectional view of said frame andstandard, taken at right angles to the view shown in Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A indicates the churn-vessel,which sets upon a suitable base, B, when in use.

B indicates a vertical dasher-rod, which is suitably stepped at thebottom of the churn, and which passes at its upper end through the top C0f the churn at its center. Within the churn are located thedasher-blades D, which are secured to the said vertical rod B', and nearthe top thereof is secured a cogframe are pivoted, in suitable bearings,the

journals G of a swinging frame, H, which eX- tends over the churn, thepart immediately over the churn being arched and provided with a bearingfor the upper end of the vertical dasher-shaft, as shown. When the churnis in use and the swinging frame is down, as shown in Fig. 5, thebearing sets over said end of the shaft, but when elevated, as shown indotted lines in Fig. 2, it releases it, so that the churn may be removedor its top taken oif when necessary. When the frame is elevated, it issupported by means of a rod, I, hinged to the vertical frame, the upperend of the rod being bent, as shown, so as to form a shoulder thereon,which will support the hinged frame when the extremity of the rod isinserted through a suitable aperture, a, therein, as shown in Fig. 3. Ateach side the hinged frame H is provided with slots K, through whichpass adjustable eyebolts`L, confined below by means of suitablescrew-nuts, and to the upper ends of said eyebolts are hinged the lowerends of a shifting standard or frame, M, which carries the segment N,which is pivoted to a bolt, P, passing through apertures in the swingingstandard or frame M.

The segment is provided with a series of cogs or teeth, R, which extendbeyond its edge and down the periphery of the same in such manner thatthe segment will intermesh with the pinion E on the dasher-rod when thesaid standard M is either in a vertical or horizontal position. At eachside the segment is provided with laterally-extending arms S, havingsuitable handles, whereby it may be operated. The said standard M isheld in a vertical position by means of detachable brace N, which isreleased at one end and thrown back when the said standard or frame M isplaced in a horizontal position.

To facilitate the action of the segment, a

spring, T, may be connected to one side thereof and to the side of thestandard or frame M, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The letter U indicates an aperture in the swinging frame H, in whichbolt P is secured when the standard or frame M is in a horizontalposition, so as to hold it down.

The letter V indicates two brace-rods, by means of which the verticalsupporting-frame is held steadily.

In arranging the churn for use the vessel A is placed upon the base andthe swinging frame His brought over it so as to engage the upper end ofthe dasher-rod. If the segment is to be Worked vertically, the standardM is moved up so as to bring the face of the segment and cogs thereoninto gear with the pinion on the flasher-rod, the said frame beingadjusted in position by means of the eyebolts and nuts before mentioned,and braced vertically by the brace. VVh'en the segment is to be Workedhorizontally, the brace N is disconnected and turned back, the standardM is turned down to a horizontal position, and the segment bolted toframe H, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s- The combination, with a suitable base and supportand a churn and flasher-rod, the latter provided with a pinion, of aframe, Il, pivoted to the said support, and a standard, M, pivotallyattached to the said swinging frame, this standard carrying a pivotedtoothed segment adapted to engage the said pinion upon the dasher-rod,the said segment being provided with cogs bothnpon its face andperiphery, as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN W. FERRENl-SURG.

lVitnesses:

PENN NnWsoM, W. S. DOW.

